The Stampede welcomed its second century with fanfare in 2012 and was devastated by a flood in 2013, but the show went on and it continues to celebrate the community as well as western heritage and culture.

THE HISTORY OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE

Stampede Posters

Historical Photos

Artifacts

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The Calgary Stampede Historical Committee

The Historical committee preserves, presents and promotes the history of the Calgary Stampede starting from its earliest days as a fair in 1884, to the first Stampede in 1912, all the way to present day.

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